DUET holds seminar on industrial automation

GAZIPUR, Oct 1: A seminar on career opportunities in industrial automation and programmable logic controller (PLC) technology was held on Thursday at Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET) in Gazipur, where Mitsubishi Electric also handed over automation training kits to the university’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE).

The seminar, titled “Career Opportunities in Industrial Automation and PLC Technology,” was organised by the EEE Department in collaboration with Setsuyo Astec Corporation Bangladesh, a Mitsubishi Electric Group company, and Progressive Engineering Corporation.

DUET Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Engr Ruma attended the event as chief guest at the seminar room of the university’s Shahid Abu Sayed Administrative Building.

Professor Dr Engr Ruma said the training kits would help students gain practical experience alongside theoretical knowledge and prepare for careers in an industrial sector increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence and robotics.

She also expressed appreciation to the collaborating organisations and called for stronger industry-academia collaboration with DUET.

EEE Department Head Professor Dr Mohammad Zakir Hossain chaired the event. Masahiro Fujisawa, president and CEO of Setsuyo Astec Corporation, attended as guest of honour.

Among the special guests were Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Dean Professor Dr Md Anwar Hossain, EEE Professor Dr Md Anwarul Abedin, Sheikh Md Shariful Alam of the Japan-Bangladesh External Trade Organisation, Setsuyo Astec Corporation Bangladesh Chief Representative Yusuke Imagawa and Progressive Engineering Corporation Managing Director MN Amin. Faculty members and students attended the event.